I'm not sure about you guys, but nothing has made me want to drink heavily quite like this election season. While my personal drinking game tonight will be a simple one—can I keep from drinking an entire bottle of wine all by myself as a…
With long, busy weekdays—for both me and my kids—I'm always looking for snacks to healthfully fuel the time between meals, but it can be hard to find ones that give us an even, lasting energy. As much as we can all easily chow down on ca…
It's time for that annual apple-picking trip to the orchard. So fun, until you realize that it's also time for bags and bags of apples to take up all the room in your fridge—and on the counter, too, because other things have to fit in th…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an impressive sheet pan salmon dinner to a no-cook lifesaver, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list…
Nothing makes me feel like a party is about to go down quite like the ubiquitous red plastic Solo cup. (Yea, yea, I know that it comes in other colors, but we all know that it's all about the red.) Which is why I'm psyched to find these …
Is there any busy parent who isn't looking for cooking shortcuts for busy family weeknights? I'm going to say no. Even here on the Cool Mom team, where we have a pretty diverse range of relationships with cooking; on one end of the spect…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a skinny slow cooker keeper to your new favorite stir fry (mmm... bacon), we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your s…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 10-minute healthy fish dinner to cheesy baked gnocchi, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and…
We love encouraging you to make your own coffee goodness, whether it's cold brew , the perfect cup of French Press coffee, a coffee milkshake , or even coffee cocktails . But we also know that you love a good seasonal Starbucks coffee dr…
My boys have recently come to discover a truth of life: Everything tastes better fried. And I've recently had to tell them another truth of life—a much harder one: Deep fried golden deliciousness is not great for our bodies. So imagine h…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From no-cook tacos (thank you, rotisserie chicken) to a one-pot pizza pasta bake, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make you…
Though many elaborate gender reveal cakes are truly marvels, I have to admit that I have a hard time getting past the explosions of pink and blue, not to mention the gender stereotyping. I know, I know: It's just a cake and, of course, p…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a clever pasta dish to easy beef fajitas, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up befor…
More and more families are grappling with the need to pack allergy-friendly lunches, either because one of their own has been diagnosed with a food allergy or because their kids' school or daycare is a designated allergen-free zone. Eith…
If you're like us, you may not have time for canning, but you always have a jar of your or your kids' favorite pickles in the fridge. Well, there's more deliciousness in that jar than the pickles themselves. That brine that you've been d…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a waffle iron dinner that the kids will love to a healthy one-pot wonder, we’ve got five easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make y…
Yes, I know that Labor Day marks the end of summer, but unofficially . Summer doesn't actually end until September 21st, which gives us 16 days to whoop it up like the sun will never go down. Hey, I'm not trying to be a stickler, I just …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From the perfect Labor Day burger to a three-minute pasta sauce, we’ve got five easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping l…
Eating out isn't what it used to be, you know, before parenthood, especially when your kids are likely to eat chicken fingers. . . again. Or maybe worse, demand a full-sized meal that costs upwards of $20 only to take two bites. If you'r…
Even if you're not a regular drinker, nothing seems to deserve a big ol' glass of wine like the end of summer. So this Labor Day weekend—or, really, whenever—if you find yourself at a party, BBQ, or picnic with a bottle of wine and no co…
Yes, I love avocado toast as much as the next person—and so do my kids—but anything can get old. So I've been topping my toast in these new ways and saving avocados for more creative uses. These 12 unexpected ways to eat an avocado are e…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a healthy twist on burgers to a one-pot pasta meal, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and st…
With summer right around the corner and the opportunity to gather again, many of us will be hosting our summer parties. Yay! But with the rising costs of all of the things we're looking to keep our festivities affordable. Here are 5 tips…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a quick and easy Chicken Chow Mein to a simple, fresh Spanish Tortilla, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your s…
